Hello. My name is Fatima.
I have been behind my lens since 2012. Ever since picking up my first camera, I have challenged myself to learn a new shooting skill each year to enhance the experience for the wonderful people I am lucky enough to capture.
I am from Lombard, Illinois and currently live in Fishers, Indiana with my husband, Justin, and two daughters, Layla Mae and Mia Grace. During the day I am a principal for an elementary school and I love sunset and weekend shoots. When I am not editing photographs or mentoring small humans, I love to travel, read, run and I'm learning how to cook!
I am a Purdue and Butler grad and have no idea what my future holds but I know with my career, hobby, and family that big things are ahead.
Kristie Oden Photography
Testimonials
“Fatima was very professional, and it was impressive how she got our newborn to comply with all the pictures! It was convenient she was able to come to the house as well. We loved our pictures and definitely will want more pictures in the future from her!”
—Melissa Ann
“Fatima has done both newborn and family photos for me and I highly recommend her! I loved both the process of working with her and the final product. Prices were super reasonable, especially for the quality of the work. She was amazing with my kiddos and even had goodie bags with stickers etc. for them! My toddler asked if we could go do family pictures again for days after our shoot. She was fully open to anything I wanted, but also provided direction when I was indecisive. I will treasure our photos!”
—Kelsi Michelle
“We really enjoyed our first family session with Fatima. She was great to fit us in at an alternate time after the weather didn’t cooperate with our original scheduled session. The scenery was perfect and she had scouted out the best places for lighting and such prior to us arriving. She was able to win over my stubborn kiddo with her bag of tricks. We were finished in less than 30 minutes and the outcome was several shots that I loved. I’ve received many compliments so far.”
—Jennifer Kern
“Fatima is so easy to work with and great with the kids. She was very helpful in getting our boys to cooperate for the pictures and incredibly patient and understanding with them. We have always been very pleased with how our pictures turn out and will continue working with Fatima in the future!”
—Lauren Shaffer
“Fatima has done our family, senior and birthday pictures for years and is amazing! She is patient and willing to wait for the perfect shot! My kids adore her and she always has a special treat for them when we are done. She is open to ideas and locations and has captured moments I will treasure forever! I highly recommend her for your special moments.”
—Jamie Alexander
“From the very first session, I knew we had found our family photographer ♡ From her natural talent behind the camera, to the way she puts everyone at ease, Fatima is simply the best. From 6 months to 2 years, she brings out the most wonderful side of our son and captures beautiful memories - even when it's in the rain! I would recommend her, and have, to all those looking for natural, fun and beautiful photographs that you will treasure for a lifetime.”
—Erin Fitz
“Fatima is fantastic to work with! Of course, you can see that her photographs are beautiful, but her professionalism and desire to get the right shots go above and beyond. My seniors had so much fun at their photo shoots, and we can't wait for our next "excuse" to get more family photos!”
—Kris Myetich
“Fatima took my son's senior pictures and we are so pleased! She has an eye for the right scenery and the perfect shot to capture the photos I will treasure for a lifetime. It was a lot of fun and I would highly recommend anyone to get their photos taken by Fatima.”
—Candi Meyer
“Fatima is so easy to work with and makes taking photos fun for my kiddos. She has so many unique ideas and is so reasonably priced. She'll take the time to get the shots you want. I would recommend her anyone!”
—Paula Butler
“Fatima has a true passion around the work she does in photography. She is skilled, patient, creative and most important-fun to work with! She is willing to make whatever your ideas are a reality in her photos and is so reasonably priced for a great product! Her product is timely and amazing quality! I have used her for plenty of photos and have loved them every time!”
—Robina Amato
“Fatima is amazing! She does a wonderful job with children and is so patient! Our three year old often makes photographers work to get a good picture and she got tons of great shots of him! We received our edited photos back in a little under a week!”
—Brooke Lawson
“Fatima has been taking family photos for us for years and has never taken a bad shot. Her settings, lighting and composition set her apart. Brava, Fatima and thank you!”
—Happy O'Brien
“Fatima is one of a kind! Throughout the entire process, she was prompt, patient, kind, and very professional about her work. I love the quality of photos and wide range of shots she took. Fatima captured my 1 year olds personality beautifully! We will cherish these photos for a lifetime!”
—Niki Monkul
“Fatima makes family pictures stress free (which is a huge accomplishment with little kids!). She has great ideas, makes each child feel important, and manages to capture so much personality in each photo! Her photographs fill our house!”
—Summer Ehresman
“Working with Fatima is a joy! She is creative, artistic and will literally lay in dirt to get the perfect shot! I have been lucky enough to have Fatima photograph my son since he was born. Every year, she does my family photos and has the patience of a saint. Not only is she able to give you amazing pictures, she is able to capture the authenticity of whatever she's shooting.”
—Tyler Mitchell
“I have been getting professional pictures done for years. For the first two years I used other photographers. From then on I have only used Fatima photography and I will never use another photographer if I have a choice. From the freedom she has given me regarding picking location to the beautiful pictures she takes it has been a wonderful experience. My kids are shy and even as teenagers they are shy and Fatima is able to get them to open up and to smile for the camera. I could not recommend anyone better!”
—Becca McQuinn